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ConocoPhillips Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Overview

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Concept

QA / QC Very Simple ConceptComplex procedurally:• Define • Measure• Analyze• Improve • Control

These processes are in place for discovering defects, deficiencies, deviations, to the project requirements as established in the contract documents both before and during the execution of the deliverable.

Procedures, standards, codes, and specifications determined in the contract documents along with mandated regulation provide how elements of work and completed work will be evaluated for overall conformance.

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Difference?

QA / QC - What is the difference?

Quality Assurance is process oriented• Administrative and procedural activities / oversight implemented in a

quality system• Audits, samples, reviews Quality Control is being implemented by the

responsible designated group in the interest of ConocoPhillips.• Verifies things are going right, not wrong.• Quality system as defined in CPMS, CPMS AK, and regulations

Quality Control is product oriented• Procedures, standards, codes, and specifications determined in the

contract documents provide how elements of work and completed work will be evaluated for overall conformance.

• Performs 100% testing, inspection, documenting oversight from the contracting (responsible party) quality system.

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Who is QA here? (Not QC)

Why is there QA?• Sometimes regulatory

and required by law• Is required for ISO

certified or compliant companies

• Makes business sense• Liability goes to

the agency providing QC functions. QA monitors compliance in the interest of the owner.

• Gives the owner a means to facilitate reconciliation legally and monetarily to non conformances.

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Why the Confusion?

When things are not per process:• QA does not approve

process breaks.• We facilitate bringing

the stakeholders together so the authority having jurisdiction can have proper approvals or rejections documented and in place

The QC is responsible for 100% testing, inspection, documenting oversight per the contract requirements

When the QA appears to have their “ QC jersey” on they are auditing and sampling the validity of the QC program for accuracy and thoroughness and that the proper tool (process) is being used The QA is validating process and not providing 100% inspection typically. (there are exceptions)This is the QA team you know with Projects on the slope

SQS/QA Coordinators work with the QA up north and coordinate vendor surveillance and various audits globally.

Vendor Surveillance may require QA to put the “ QC jersey” on if it is not coordinated with a third party

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Who do we interface with?

Corporate and Project Assurance

Government / Regulatory

CPO

O&M (Charter)

Procurement

ConstructionAdding FCO oversight

EngineeringMost of you are familiar with our involvement with Construction because that is where we are most visible with quality oversight of large contractor groups

What most of you probably don’t know is the other processes we monitor

ReadinessEngineering processes including

Drawing development processesEstimating processes

Project Assurance readiness and deliverablesProcurement

Material Requisition process and procedures

DOT and Environmental requirementsVendor / Manufacturer audits and evaluationsCPAI Quality group conducted multiple audits this year in these areas

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Ultimately Safety and Quality are hand in glove. The number one ConocoPhillips goal is 1) Protection of people 2) Protection of Assets

Safety regulates the acts of completing work (i.e. Ash Handbook)Quality ensures the safety integrity of engineered items or processes to protect people and property.

The whole purpose of an engineered product ensures two things: That it will work as designed and that it is safe for people , property, and the environmentAlterations / deviation to design, installation, or process must have procedural check and balance. i.e. Quality Assurance

Safety has near misses, first aides, recordable, and lost time measurable(s)QA has QA notes, Audits, Non Conformances levels 1,2,3,4 (many other tools)It is not only about doing the job safely, it’s about the legacy of safety for the end product to be utilized and maintained by the end user

Both are equally importantBoth are about SAFETY

Throughout industry- Health, Safety, and Quality are bundled together.Why?

Relationship to Health and Safety

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Our Team

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Questions?Questions?

OIL

Reservoir Dogs

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Quality Assurance Overview

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